Blaze causes traffic jam on I-805

A brush fire started by equipment being used to clear brush in a canyon on Governor Drive just west of I-805 put up a lot of smoke but no danger to homes in the area. San Diego and Miramar firefighters with the help of a SDFD helicopter quickly contained the blaze.
— John Gibbins

A brush fire started by equipment being used to clear brush in a canyon on Governor Drive just west of I-805 put up a lot of smoke but no danger to homes in the area. San Diego and Miramar firefighters with the help of a SDFD helicopter quickly contained the blaze.
— John Gibbins

UNIVERSITY CITY  A fire scorched nearly two acres of brush off Interstate 805 and Governor Drive in University City Tuesday afternoon.

The fire was reported about 1:20 p.m. near a Park-n-Ride in a field, according to the California Highway Patrol.

The blaze was contained by 2:25 p.m., San Diego fire officials said. A helicopter dropped water on the flames.

Freeway ramps were temporarily shut down during the firefighting effort.

No injuries were reported. The cause is under investigation.

A brush fire started by equipment being used to clear brush in a canyon on Governor Drive just west of I-805 put up a lot of smoke but no danger to homes in the area. San Diego and Miramar firefighters with the help of a SDFD helicopter quickly contained the blaze.
— John Gibbins

A brush fire started by equipment being used to clear brush in a canyon on Governor Drive just west of I-805 put up a lot of smoke but no danger to homes in the area. San Diego and Miramar firefighters with the help of a SDFD helicopter quickly contained the blaze.
— John Gibbins